7. Some Hebrews even went across the Jordan River to the land of Gad and Gilead.But Saul stayed at Gilgal. All the men in his army were shaking with fear.
8. Saul waited seven days, because Samuel had said he would meet him then. But Samuel did not come to Gilgal. And the soldiers began to leave.
9. So Saul said, “Bring me the whole burnt offering and the fellowship offerings.” Then Saul offered the whole burnt offering.
10. Just as he finished, Samuel arrived. Saul went to meet him.
11. Samuel asked, “What have you done?”Saul answered, “I saw the soldiers leaving me, and you were not here. The Philistines were gathering at Micmash.
12. Then I thought, ‘The Philistines will come against me at Gilgal. And I haven’t asked for the Lord’s approval.’ So I forced myself to offer the whole burnt offering.”
13. Samuel said, “You acted foolishly! You haven’t obeyed God’s command. If you had obeyed him, God would make your kingdom continue in Israel forever.
14. But now your kingdom will not continue. The Lord has looked for the kind of man he wants. The Lord has appointed him to become ruler of his people. He is doing this because you haven’t obeyed his command.”